Dear Faculty, Administrators and Staff,

As the semester winds down and we approach finals, I'd like to provide some logistical details regarding the 2024 baccalaureate commencement ceremony.

For faculty, staff and administrators who need transportation to the Baccalaureate Commencement Ceremony at the Prudential Center on Tuesday, May 21, bus service from campus will be provided.
If you are working as an academic marshal and do not wish to drive to the Prudential Center, your bus will leave Seton Hall from the Recreation Center at 6:45 a.m. sharp.

If you are not working as a marshal, the bus will leave from the Recreation Center at 7:30 a.m. sharp.
Buses for both groups will leave the Prudential Center at approximately 12:30 p.m. for the return trip to the South Orange Campus. Please indicate on the form below if you need a ride back to campus. Seats are on a first-come basis and are limited. RSVP no later than Friday, May 17, 2024. 

Reserve your seat for Bus Transportation.

Sincerely,
Erik

Seton Hall is gearing up for its seventh annual Giving Day on April 17-18. Led by the Division of University Advancement, Giving Day aims to garner support for students and the University and has seen remarkable success in the past, raising over $1.2 million from more than 2,400 donors just last year. With collaborative efforts from Seton Hall Law and Pirate Blue Athletic Fund, the effort has grown successfully since 2018 and has become a tradition backed by the pride and spirit of the University community including alumni, families and friends. Learn more.

The Celebration of Faculty Excellence is a gathering dedicated to recognizing the outstanding achievements of our faculty members. This event brings together faculty, administrators and staff to honor the recipients of teaching and research excellence awards from each college and school, among other awards, and to announce the recipients of the university-wide awards. This year, the Office of the Provost has elevated the event to a dinner celebration open to our academic community. Please join us on this special occasion. Learn more and RSVP.

The 28th Petersheim Academic Exposition will take place next week, kicking off with the Opening Ceremony and Reception on Monday, April 22 from noon – 2 p.m. in Bethany Hall with Interim President Katia Passerini as the keynote speaker. Events will take place throughout the week, with the formal Closing Ceremony of Celebration to be held from 3:30 - 5 p.m. on Friday, April 26 in McNulty Hall, Amphitheater with alumna Lori Zerrusen, B.S.W., M.S.W., L.S.W. as the keynote speaker. Register for the opening ceremony, view the schedule of events and learn more about the Expo. 

The School Reform Landscape, Explored
Associate Professor Christopher Tienken, Ed.D. spoke to Zet Forward regarding school reform issues. His deep knowledge of school reform comes from a foundation in elementary school teaching and administration, and includes experience as a PK-12 assistant superintendent, middle school principal, director of curriculum and instruction, and elementary school assistant principal. Listen to the episode.

Tienken is Associate Professor of Education, Leadership, Management and Policy in the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, and his research covers standardization, the influence of curriculum quality on student outcomes, and whether high stakes standardized tests are valid decision-making tools.  He has authored over 130 publications, and his third book, Defying Standardization: Creating Curriculum for an Uncertain Future was awarded Outstanding Book by the Society of Professors of Education in 2019. More recently, he published Cracking the Code of Education Reform: Creative Compliance and Ethical Leadership (2020), The School Reform Landscape Reloaded: More Fraud, Myths, and Lies (2021), and The Risky Business of Education Policy, an edited volume with Carol Mullen (2022). Tienken is Research Professor in Residence for the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), and has advised schools on three continents. He has ongoing research collaborations with colleagues at the Universita` degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy, the University of Catania, Sicily, where he is a visiting professor. 

Associate Professor Nathan Kahl Makes Combinatorial Theory Accessible
Nathan Kahl, Ph.D is an interdisciplinary professor who has the unusual ability to reach students across disciplines using graph theory through the lens of law and English. Kahl, Associate Professor and Mathematics Graduate School Adviser in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, has published twelve articles since tenure, including an article in the prestigious The Journal of Combinatorial Theory, Series B. He has also presented 12 papers and served as a peer-reviewer for 12 different journals. An educator at Seton Hall since 2005, Kahl's is able to engage students and faculty colleagues alike in an accessible way using math like Combinatorial Theory and marrying it with non-mathematical topics in law classes or History of English Language classes, both of which he teaches. It is not easy to create passion around numbers for students outside of the math realm, but Professor Kahl is skilled in this practice. He has also been one of three editors of Locus: The Seton Hall Journal of Undergraduate Research, since its inception.

Series on Research Grant Phases, Processes
Are you interested in receiving a grant that would support your research? The Office of Grants and Research will host a series of talks to help faculty understand and navigate the different phases of research grants as part of the 2024 Petersheim Academic Exposition. Faculty will have the opportunity to learn the different tools available to submit a competitive proposal and the different reports, forms, and compliance regulations that must be followed to satisfy the sponsor’s and Seton Hall University requirements.

Events will be held in the Silent Study Room of the Walsh Library with two sessions on each topic running in the morning from 10 – 11:30 a.m. and in the afternoon from 2 – 3:30 p.m. 

Learn more about the series and the topics that be covered.

Additionally, on Wednesday, April 24, the Faculty Research Showcase will be held in the Beck Rooms from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. View the presenters for this year’s showcase. 

For more information and questions, please contact the Office of Grants and Research at ogrs@shu.edu or visit the OGRS website for additional information on any of these topics. 

Hanover Grants Calendar on Health Equity
Hanover Research produces a bimonthly Grants Calendar centered on certain funding interests. The latest calendar reviews upcoming grant opportunities focused on Health Equity, covering a range of grantmakers. Short-term targets with set deadlines are included alongside longer-term opportunities expected to occur across the next year and beyond. View the calendar.

Follow the CFD blog to find out about upcoming events and initiatives. We also welcome your suggestions for workshops, speakers, and other events.

Events

Faculty Lunch-time Meet-up
Wednesday, April 17, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Faculty Section of the Pirate Dining Room

Learn about the DSS Faculty Liaison Program
Thursday, April 18, 12:30 -1:30 p.m.

Crafting Successful Writing Prompts - Part I
Thursday, April 18, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in Teams

Faculty Retirement Group: Earth Day Talk by Dr. Judith Stark
Monday, April 22, 11 - 12 p.m., UC 206 and Zoom

Mission Mentor Presentations: A Petersheim Academic Expo Event
Monday, April 22, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

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Have you missed a recent CFD event? If so, you can find recordings here.

Last Change to Register for GenZ and the Future of Work
Wednesday, April 17, 10 a.m., Remote
Participate in this online workshop to gain insights from the TLTC and Dr. Renee Robinson as they discuss strategies for preparing Gen Z students for post-graduation success. Explore methods to integrate real-world skills into classroom activities tailored to Gen Z's expectations and needs, effectively equipping them for the evolving workforce.

Register for the Gen Z workshop. 

Instructional Design Support
The TLTC's Instructional Designers provide faculty with support and guidance throughout the evaluation, selection, implementation, and utilization of instructional technology. They act as the main contact for all faculty technology projects and tailor instructional support to enhance teaching and learning initiatives using pedagogical models suited to specific academic environments.

Connect with your Instructional Designer.

Resumé-Worthy Generative AI Projects
Thursday, April 25, 11 a.m., Online
The April episode of the Adobe Creative Campus Digital Literacy Café features four student exemplars from across the curriculum showcasing their inspiring work as they reflect on the “essential skills” and “student learning outcomes” that they developed as a result.

Register for the Digital Literacy Café webinar.

Save Your Seat: Strategic Plan Speed Networking Symposium
Friday, April 26 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Chancellor’s Suite
The University community will once again gather to receive updates and celebrate progress on the realization of its strategic plan, Harvest Our Treasures. Representatives from all three campuses will provide updates on each goal and following, attendees will be invited to participate in an interactive speed networking activity to share feedback, input and insights on the future of the University and the advancement of our Catholic mission. Learn more and register to attend.

Division of Finance Open Forum
Thursday, May 2 from 10-11:30 a.m., Chancellor's Suite
The campus community is invited to participate in the upcoming in-person 'Finance Division Open Forum' with the goal of identifying current business processes and business policies that impact your ability to conduct effective and efficient University business. The outcomes of these 'Open Forums' will be shared with the community and will assist us in developing a collaborative approach to identifying and implementing system solutions, procedures and policies, resulting in more effective business services. As the Finance Division begins this in-depth assessment, we will be encouraging end-users to collaborate with us in addressing these challenges. Please recognize that a logical, systematic approach that addresses these improvements will take some time, but we are committed to the long-term improvements we can make together. Pre-registration is recommended. Register here.